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Document ID (ISN)70168
CIS number 97-2058
ISSN - Serial title 0163-7525 - Annual Review of Public Health
Year 1995
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Clever L.H., LeGuyader Y.
Title Infectious risks for health care workers
Bibliographic information 1995, Vol.16, p.141-164. 121 ref.
Abstract Infectious risks for health care workers are reviewed. Topics covered: health care and associated workers at risk (including students, volunteers, family members); risk modification measures (training, protective equipment, safe disposal methods, immunization); legal requirements; precautions for specific infectious diseases (hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus, rubella, mumps, measles, influenza, varicella, meningococcal disease, scabies, tuberculosis).
Descriptors (primary) infectious diseases; health care personnel; infection control
Descriptors (secondary) literature survey; risk awareness; safety and health training; vaccination; round-up; risk factors
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Commerce, services, offices
Broad subject area(s) Biological hazards
Browse category(ies) Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Health care services